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Data Deletion Obligations

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause creates an operational obligation for Meta to process data deletion requests within defined parameters, establishing the conditions under which user data must be removed from Meta's systems and the exceptions to that obligation.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 4, 2026
First Seen
Apr 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3350 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users may request deletion of their data held by Meta, and Meta is contractually obligated to comply with such requests unless the data is required to be retained by law or has been aggregated or anonymized in a manner that prevents individual attribution.

How other platforms handle this

Threads Medium

We keep information for as long as we need it to provide our products, comply with legal obligations, or for other legitimate purposes, such as to maintain safety, security, and integrity.

Hinge Medium

After your account is deleted, we keep data about interactions you've had on our service to prevent abuse, ban evaders and others in an effort to protect and ensure the safety and security of our service and our members.

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must delete all of a user's data you have received from us (including friend data) if that user asks you to, unless you are required to keep it by law, or it has been aggregated or anonymized so that it cannot be associated with a particular user.

— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Platform Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Platform Policy
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001945
Document ID
CA-D-00022
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4374fc1ff34a2283fed483234d25489ab19318606babb2f08722353374991450
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Platform Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001945
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:43:57 UTC
SHA-256: 4374fc1ff34a2283…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-platform-policy/data-deletion-obligations/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Data Deletion Obligations clause do?

This clause creates an operational obligation for Meta to process data deletion requests within defined parameters, establishing the conditions under which user data must be removed from Meta's systems and the exceptions to that obligation.

How does this clause affect you?

Users may request deletion of their data held by Meta, and Meta is contractually obligated to comply with such requests unless the data is required to be retained by law or has been aggregated or anonymized in a manner that prevents individual attribution.

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